Ophthalmic mounting.



G. H. DAY.

UPHTHALMIC MOUNTING. APPlIcATmN man 1AN.27.1915.

191545,65. mamma-y 6,1915.

` mounting from the front. "5o

as would be the case were the frame specially drilled. formed with recesses 0r the like. scribed is employed for securing in position the end piece which carries the temple 5, the

blank of this particular endpiece beingY mum amount of space, serves to reinforce'v the 'frame rather than to weaken the saine as is the case with ordinary types ol.' construe-- tion, and at the Same time securely hold the temple in an. iiiconspicuous but satisfactory position. In the event that this forni of mounting is desired i'or use to protect the eye from wind, dust or the like, a guard 10 may be employed, hinged to'the ears 11 oit the clamping devices 12, particularly illustrated in Fig". IV, and similar in all essential respects to the end piece blank inst 'described, with the-exception that lit is preferably provided with but a single ear 11 in place of the pair of ears S, a single ear in this instance being sulicient to form av pivot attachment for the shield 10.

In Figs. I and III, I have shown a slightly modified constiuction,'in which the parts are even less conspicuous than that form just described. That is to say, in place of the tongue l coming on the iront of the -ranie 1, as shown in F ig. II, in Fig. III 1 this tongue extends directly inwardly at about the center of the frame, thus leaving no metal exposed on the front portion of the frame, while the tongues 7 curve around the back and tit into the groove 13 for receiving the lens. The end Vpiece is also similai-'ly attached so that none of the metal of the end piece shows when looking at the This forms an extremely neat looking and consequently ornamental and desirable construction. X

In Fig. VII, I have shown a slight inodificati'on adapted for use when it is desired tofhave the rim 1. split to facilitate-the insertion of a lens in place of having the lens sprung thereinto when the frame has been suitably softened, as is necessary in that form of invention just described. In this forni of construction the frame or eye portion 1 is split, as at 14 and one half of the end piece is carried by each of the abutting ends. The blank from which each` of these halves is formed is, therefore, quitey similar vto the blank shown in Fig. IV, injthat it comprises a body lportion fitting around L similar method to that just de-v the frame 1 with prongs or tongues clainpingly engaging the frame, and an outwardly extending ear 1l. The two body portions of the clip abut each other as the :frame ends are brought together, and serve to hold the ltwo-ears 11 suiiiciently spaced to permit of free swinging of the temple therebetween, a rivet, screw or the like, being passed through the apertures in the ears and servving at once as a pivot for the temple and also to secure the ears together and thus fast-en the ends of the frame and retain the lens in position therewithin.

In Fig. VIII, I have shown a different form oft construction embodying the saine general principle. In this form, however, I employ simply the two clips 15, each hav- Y"iigsecured thereto, as by soldering, or riv etingthe regular end piece member 16, the tivo members 16 being secured together by a. screw 17, while a. second screw 9 engaged in the member l@ forms the pivot Jfor the temple 5. This is, et course, n construction adapted to stand heavier strain than the form shown in Fig. VII, and one in which the parts may be more readily separated for remo Yal and replacement of lenses, as may be desired.

In Figs. IX and X is illustrated another iodiiied form of end piece, which may be used either with a double screw arrangement, as shown in Fig. VIII, or with a single screw, the single screw form being particularly illustrated. This form coinprises the body portion G having the tongues 7 and 'in addition having at the-opposite end from that on which the ear 8 is disposed, the tongue 18 adapted to bite centrally into the traine 1. This tongue, asl indicated in Fig X forms a species or' hook most securely gripping the frame to insure correct bringing together of the ends of the frame as the end piece is tightened, and prevent any possibility of slipping and loosening of the parts. In this forni to hold the ears 8 vin desired correctly spaced relation the tongues 7 adjacent the ear S are so bent as to eX- tend downwardly forming the spacing inembers 19, and are then reversely bent inward to strike into the end of the frame, the frame being preferably slightly recessed as at 20,

"so that the ends of the frame ,may come tightly together-and at the same time space be provided to'acconimodate the tongues 'l'.

Fig. XI represents a slightly more ornamental forni of construction, being shown as used uponan eyeglass in place of a spectacle, it being understood, however, that this form may bc Ainterchange-ably employed with those types previously illustrated, and that any of the forms of the invention here shown and described are equally applicable for use on either spectacle or eyeglass construction. In this form the clip member is illustrated as having afluted edge providing rmaoss a plurality of short tongues 24 Which may be suitably crimped or clamped inward into tight engagement with the frame or rim 1.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction and generic underlying principle of my invention should be readily apparent, and it Will be seen that I have provided a construction simple and inexpensive of manufacture, by which a metallic fitting may be readily secured to a non-metallic frame, which will occupy minimum space, be inconspicuous and yet securely and firmly hold the parts.

I claim:

l.. The combination with a non-metallic lens frame, of a fitting having av portion embracing the frame and having tongues pressed into biting engagement therewith, substantially as described. -4

2. The combination with a non-metallic Aframe, said frame having its peripheral outli'ne corresponding in shape to that of the lens to be mounted therewithin, of a meta. lic fitting having a portion. fitting' around the 4frame and longitudinally curved to lit the peripheral curvature of the frame, said fitting having terminal portions biting into the material of the frame' and disposed out -pierced for attachment,

of the visual field of the lens. 3. A blank for a device ofthe character described comprising a body portion having formed on each corner thereof, said nal y and transversely curved to it a frame, andan ear integral with the body portion and extending 'laterally from one edge thereof intermediate the prongs, said ear being substantially as illustrated.

" 4. The combination With a non-metallic `ririi shaped to receive a lens tlierewithin, of anietallicfitting having its inner face longitecting device carried by each of .in'g therefron.l and terminal tudinally and transversely curved to lit the corresponding curvatures of the frame, Said fitting having portions thereof pressed into biting engagement With and slightly embedded in the frame, whereby the parts are securely united Without the use of adhesives or separate fastening devices, substantially as described. l

5; The combination with a non-metallic ring having its inner face grooved to receive a lens, of a plurality of metallic fittings having portions embracing the ring at different points, each or said fittings having prongs pressed to bite into the material lof the'riig to securely retain the fitting in desired position thereon, and each of said fittings having an ear integral with one side thereof,

.said ear being bent to lie at right angles to the plane of the ring, and a securing or prosaid' ears, substantially as described.

6l The combination with a bridge member, of a frame of non-metallic material disposed at each end of the bridge, said frame being of uniform cross section, and metallic fittings mounted upon said frame, each of said fittings comprising a main central body portion having an attaching device project-I inwardly deiected gripping portifns, said ttings being applied to the frame with suliicient pressure to cause the entire fitting to become slightly embedded in the frame and the -gripping portions to bite" into the material of the frame to securely retain the fitting -in position,substantially as described.

VIn testimony whereof l aliX my signature in presence of tivo Witnesses.

GE ORGE H. DAY. 

